In order to make sure that your WebQuest stays aligned with your unit, you will need to copy and paste 3 things from your Stages 1 and 2 from your unit for Dr. Grace's class. (This will also help Dr. Theresa give you better feedback on your Intro, Task, and Conclusion.) Then you will write your first drafts of your Introduction and Conclusion.
G.R.A.S.P.S
(Feel free to copy and paste what you have for the GRASPS portion of your unit for Dr. Grace in Stage 2.)
Goal
Create a short video diary entry that the American Institute for Roman Culture can show as an introduction to the culture of the Roman Empire.
Role
You are a European Historian.
Audience
The target audience is the leaders of the American Institute for Roman Culture.
Situation
The context is a competition for the best entries.
Product & Performance
You will create a short video diary entry using audio, images and text to depict the life of a Roman citizen during one of the major eras of the Roman Empire.
Students will understand that:(U)
• Rome's expansion led to its development from a republic into an empire.
• Roman government formed the basis of most modern democratic philosophies.
• The combination of different cultures during the Empire's expansion caused great cultural change throughout Rome.
Big Ideas
Big Ideas
• Roman Empire
• Culture
Introduction
The American Institute for Roman Culture is a nonprofit organization that seeks to keep Roman history alive and well in modern times.They work to preserve Rome’s legacy through storytelling and engaging the past with new media to spread the culture of this great civilization. The central team of this group is always looking for new, engaging resources for them to use. That is where you come in.
Task
You have recently become a certified European historian, specializing in Roman history. You have been contacted by the American Institute for Roman Culture, which is holding a contest looking for project submissions that they can show as an introduction to the culture of the Roman Empire. To participate, you must create a short video diary entry using audio, images and text to depict the life of a Roman citizen during one of the major eras of the Roman Empire. The best entries, chosen by the board of directors, will be featured in the AIRC's resources, and the creators will be invited to work for the organization itself. Here is your chance to recreate history.
Conclusion
The American Institute for Roman Culture thanks each of you for your video submissions, and looks forward to reviewing them in hopes of finding new colleagues for their organization. Your research has served you well, and your knowledge about the Roman Empire could help others make their own connections to this ancient civilization. A historian's job is never done, but you have taken the first step in leaving your mark on history.
G.R.A.S.P.S
(Feel free to copy and paste what you have for the GRASPS portion of your unit for Dr. Grace in Stage 2.)Product Rubric: Content (25%), Visuals (20%), Audio (15%), Length (15%), Script (15%), Citations (10%)
Understanding(s)
Students will understand that: (U)• Rome's expansion led to its development from a republic into an empire.
• Roman government formed the basis of most modern democratic philosophies.
• The combination of different cultures during the Empire's expansion caused great cultural change throughout Rome.
Introduction
The American Institute for Roman Culture is a nonprofit organization that seeks to keep Roman history alive and well in modern times.They work to preserve Rome’s legacy through storytelling and engaging the past with new media to spread the culture of this great civilization. The central team of this group is always looking for new, engaging resources for them to use. That is where you come in.Task
You have recently become a certified European historian, specializing in Roman history. You have been contacted by the American Institute for Roman Culture, which is holding a contest looking for project submissions that they can show as an introduction to the culture of the Roman Empire. To participate, you must create a short video diary entry using audio, images and text to depict the life of a Roman citizen during one of the major eras of the Roman Empire. The best entries, chosen by the board of directors, will be featured in the AIRC's resources, and the creators will be invited to work for the organization itself. Here is your chance to recreate history.Conclusion
The American Institute for Roman Culture thanks each of you for your video submissions, and looks forward to reviewing them in hopes of finding new colleagues for their organization. Your research has served you well, and your knowledge about the Roman Empire could help others make their own connections to this ancient civilization. A historian's job is never done, but you have taken the first step in leaving your mark on history.